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It\u2019s The Gayest Ball Ever On \u2018Drag Race\u2019 [RECAP]<\/b><\/p>\n

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Who would\u2019ve thought that it would take putting on hooves for the claws to come out. For a few weeks there, I was starting to think this really was RuPaul\u2019s Best Friend Race<\/em>. Down to the final five, Friday\u00a0night\u2019s Drag Race<\/em> turned up the heat between the remaining queens.<\/p>\n

The Gayest Ball Ever had it all: Ribbon dancing! Unicorns! Construction couture!<\/p>\n

But before the gals hoofed it (literally) down the runway, we\u2019ve got puppets!<\/p>\n

Though there\u2019s been a disappointing lack of mini-challenges this season, it\u2019s good to see the classics. The puppet challenge isn\u2019t too far from the reading challenge, but there\u2019s an added dose of levity, because, well, puppets. Last night\u2019s puppet theatre didn\u2019t quite live<\/a> up to some of the better seasons (season six in particular was a strong one), but there were a few zingers.<\/p>\n

Shea turned out a Peppermint puppet that was a shrieking, screaming, mean mess. Trinity\u2019s Shea puppet basically just yelled about being from Chicago. Peppermint\u2019s puppet version of Alexis Michelle was a singing Broadway diva, but she saved it with a quick change into Alexis\u2019 green roast makeup. Alexis herself? Not great. She did a Sasha puppet that ended up just being more mean than funny.<\/p>\n

Once again though it\u2019s Sasha that nailed the humor. Her barbs aimed at Trinity had just the right amount of bite, but there were also real jokes in there. She scored a double burn when she accused Trin of being into horse play (sex<\/a> with Nina) and pillow play (sex<\/a> with Nina\u2019s padding).<\/p>\n

Her puppet performance earned Sasha the mini-challenge win and the chance to choreograph the rhythmic gymnastics opening number on the runway. Unfortunately, Sasha hasn\u2019t figured out how to intellectualize rhythmic gymnastics, so she struggled to corral the other queens in rehearsal. Shea dominated with suggestions, and Alexis felt ignored. It\u2019s the first thing she bitched about in the ep, but it certainly wasn\u2019t the last.<\/p>\n

This season\u2019s ball looks included a rainbow-themed ensemble, a sexy unicorn and one lewk inspired by one of the Village People. As far as ball themes go, this one wasn\u2019t as ridiculous as the Bitch Ball, but it\u2019s pretty close.<\/p>\n

\"RuPaul's<\/p>\n

Shea took the win despite a rainbow outfit that looked less like a Pride class and more like it was bought at a Rainbow<\/a>. Sasha is a real stunner, but her chic fashions seemed to go over the judges\u2019 heads. Peppermint\u2019s unicorn look was a little slouchy, and Alexis trotted out one snooze after another on the runway, landing them both in the bottom two. Alexis again blamed the other queens for not discouraging her fashion choices.<\/p>\n

Finally, with all the cannon fodder gone for good, we had the first great lip sync of the season, and to \u201cMacho Man\u201d no less! We\u2019ve had some good performances before, but I think this is the first where both queens really felt like they were fighting to survive. They were both great, but you just can\u2019t out-sync Peppermint. Ru made the right choice to send Alexis back to Broadway, baby.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s see where our ladies<\/a> stand in our rankings below.<\/p>\n

\"RuPaul's<\/p>\n

1. Since the beginning, I was convinced Shea<\/strong> was going to runaway with this whole thing. She still might, but Sasha and Trinity are hot on her heels. I wasn\u2019t wild about her puppet jokes, and I just didn\u2019t think that \u201crainbow\u201d dress was sickening enough to justify failing to satisfy the challenge. However, her construction worker-inspired outfit was one of the series\u2019 best. Plus, her sexy unicorn made me feel weird feelings.<\/p>\n

2. Sasha<\/strong> slayed all three parts of last night\u2019s challenge. I am obsessed with her color-blocked rainbow ensemble, her battlefield unicorn was an excellent choice and, although it was simple, her cowgirl couture was expertly crafted. Sasha is a lock for the top three, but can she snatch the crown?<\/p>\n

3. Although I was slow to warm to Trinity<\/strong>, I am all in now. She\u2019s a star. Part of me just thinks she\u2019s not even aware of how good she is. She thinks she\u2019s just a pageant girl<\/a>, but she\u2019s hilarious, she\u2019s creative, she\u2019s got a vision. I love how she interpreted Policeman last night. Trin is also a good bet for top three, and she may be the dark horse that wins this whole thing.<\/p>\n

4. In a way, I wish Peppermint<\/strong> was in the bottom two every single week just so we could see her crush these lip syncs. I mean, I felt like she pulled out that amazing move from the Janet Jackson \u201cIf\u201d video<\/a> for me personally. It was amazing. Sadly, I don\u2019t think she has the skillset to outdo the top three ladies<\/a> in a challenge or on the runway. At least we\u2019ll get to see her lip sync one more time.<\/p>\n

5. I feel badly that Alexis Michelle<\/strong> had to go out on such a sour note. She\u2019s obviously incredibly talented, but every single one of those runway looks last night was a dud. Plus, her defensiveness is such a turnoff. Again she blamed the other girls<\/a> for not clocking her outfits before she wore them on the mainstage, and she even tried to backtalk Michelle. (Big mistake. Huge.) I think her behavior on the show (and especially on Untucked<\/em>) made her a bit of a villain, but I don\u2019t think she deserves to be remembered like another Phi Phi. Instead, I\u2019ll look back fondly on her Liza and Kris Kardashian.<\/p>\n

How would you rank the queens?<\/p>\n

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